AROUND THE POUNDS: Rescue dog Guinness loves to play with toys

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Apr 30, 2013 at 12:01 AMApr 30, 2013 at 1:14 AM

Guinness, a 4-year-old beagle mix, is available at Friends of Scituate Animal Shelter. Call 781-544-4533. Animal shelters throughout the South Shore are filled with dogs, cats and small pets that would make great companions. Read the complete list of those pets who are anxiously awaiting a "forever home."

Guinness, a 4-year-old beagle mix, might have the nose and point of a hunter, but his temperament makes him a great candidate for a family pet. This sweet boy is quite playful and just loves toys. Guinness would do especially well in a home with another dog to show him the ways of family life. He would be a good companion in an adult home or in a family with older children who want to play and romp with him. Call Friends of Scituate Animal Shelter at 781-544-4533.

Animal shelters throughout the South Shore are filled with dogs, cats and small pets that would make great companions. Read the complete list of those pets who are anxiously awaiting a "forever home."

Braintree

South Shore Humane Society

781-843-5838

Dogs

Alphie, 2, beagle mix, male

Cats

Pannini, 8 months, black/white, male

Cena, 2, tabby, female

Timmy and Tommy, 1, black/white, males

Duxbury

Standish Humane Society

781-834-4663

standishhumanesociety.org

Cats

Kittens available

Bates, 7 months, black, male

Cece, 7, gray/black tiger, male

Charlie, 2, gray tabby, male

Clara, 8 months, tabby, female

Duke, 6, tuxedo, male

Ellie, 10 months, black, female

Finn, black/white, male

Jessie, 6, white tabby, male

Jodie, 1, torbie, female

Jojo, 1, tabby/ white, male

Jubilee, 2, calico, female

Lilibet, 1, tortie, female

Meg, 1, black, female

Meowski, 2, tabby, male

Pepper, 2, black, female

Pippy, 3, male

Ralphie, 3, orange/white, male

Rory, 1, white tabby, male

Sammy, 1, male

Winnie, 1, calico, female

Zack, 8 months, black/white, male

Hull

Hull Seaside Animal Rescue

718-534-4902

hsar.org

Cats

Kittens available

Felicia,1, black/white tuxedo, female

Bello, 4, white/black, male

Bridget, 2, tiger/white, female

Gibson, 3, white/tiger, male

Blake, 7, black/white, male

Junior, 6, tiger, male

Lola, 4, white/gray tiger, female

Mindy, 2, black, female

Cindy, 3, white, female

Marky, 1, black/white, male

Emma, 4, black/whie, female

Coco, 2, black, female

Buster, 15, black, male

Kingston

Town of Kingston

781-585-0529

Cats

Gus, older cat

Howie, orange/white tiger, male

CC, black, male

Marshfield

Town of Marshfield

834-6655 ext. 174

Cats

Polar, 2, white, male

Penny, 2, gray/white, female

Pirate, 2, white, male

Bootsie 1, tuxedo, female

Milton

Town of Milton

617-698-0413

miltonanimal league.org

Dogs

Koda, 4, Akita ,male

Clooney, 1, pit bull terrier, male

Elwood , older beagle, male

Cats

Stormy, 3, brown tiger, female

Zelda, 2, brown tiger, female

Dame Bigglesworth, 2, black, female

Lady Ragamuffin, Ragdoll, female

Plymouth

Town of Plymouth

508-888-1186

Dogs

Lab/collie, 4, female

Boxer mix, female

Bernie, 3, bulldog/Staffordshire, male

Kevin, 1, Staffordshire terrier, male

Lapso apso, 6, female

Cats

Lisa, black, female

Gene, large gray/white male

Tortoiseshell, female

Gray male

Small animals

3 guinea pigs, male

Quincy

Quincy Animal Shelter

617-376-1349

quincyanimal shelter.org

Dogs

Freckles, 1, terrier mix, male

Cats

Peanut & Smokey, 6, female and male

Chivers, 4, orange, female

Kiwi & Dooley, young, special needs Tony & Stella, 6, black/white

Cheetah, 2, black/white, female

Aruba, 3, calico, female

Pumpkin, 7 months, black, male

Beyonce, 2, black/white, female

Bo, 3, black, male

Smokey, 6, black, female

Harold, 10, white/black, male

Jezebel, 7, black, female

Flashy, 2, gray/white, female

Robert, 4, gray tabby, male

Scituate

ScituateAnimalShelter.org

781-544-4533

Dogs

Addie, 2, lab mix, female

Alfie, 5, shih tzu, male

Baloo, 2, pitbull terrier, female

Brutus 3, white boxer, male

Guinness, 4, beagle, male

Jack, 10, pointer/spaniel, male

Jasmine 3, white boxer, female

Mia, 2, tan, labradoodle, female

Stella, 1, English bulldog/beagle, female

Vash, 6, tricolor, beagle, male

Wren, 6, tricolor, beagle, female

Cats

Belle, 1, white/gray, female

Blossom, 5, black/white, female

Eli, 1, black, male

Felicia, 1, black/white, female

Harley, 10, black/white, male

Koby, 10, gray/white, male

Muffy, 2, tortoiseshell, female

Ozzie, 2, orange/white, male

Poppy, 5 months, white/calico, female

Sandy/ 2, orange, female

Smoke, 2, gray/white, male

Smokey, 6, gray, male

Sophie, 1, black, female

Taylor, 2, calico, female

Tommy, 6, black/white, male

Whisk, 2, gray/white, male

Weymouth

All Paws Rescue

781-749-5064

allpawsrescue.org

Cats

KC, 18 months, brown tiger, male

Layne, multicolored, male

Mass. Humane Society

781-335-1300; masshumane.org

Dogs

Phin, 6, German shepherd, male

Cats

Winchester, 7, white/tiger, male

Shawna, 2, tiger/tabby, female

Serena, 2, tortie/tiger, female

Megan, 2, tiger/tabby, female

Small animals

Rabbit, 4, female, all accessories with adoption

Region

Animal Protection Center

Brockton

508-586-2053; apcsm.org

Dogs

Smiley, 8, pit bull, male

Cuddles, 8, lhasa apso/poodle, female

Rocco, 5, American bulldog, male

Cats

Princess, 7, white/gray, female

Gizmo, 2, black/white, male

Boo, 9, black, female

Pretty Girl, 9, tiger/white, female

Kisha, 8, tortie, female

Allineau, 8, dilute tortie, female

Cleo, 13, tortie longhair, female

Felicia, 4, black, female

Bonnie, 3, calico, female

Ava, 3, tortie longhair, female

Maddy, 2, tiger, female

Avery, 2, dilute calico, female

Heidi, 2, tortie, female

Marta, 2, tortie, female

Esther, 10, gray tiger, female

Eddie, 5, orange/white, male

Eleanor, 1, black/white, female

Francesca, 8, torbie longhair, female

Goofy, 2, orange/white, male

Miles, 3, orange/white, male

Rabbits and small animals available, too

CARE Southcoast

New Bedford 508-994-0220

caresouthcoast.com

Dogs

Hoss, 2, lab/mastiff mix, male

Booker, 3, lab/mountain cur, male

Sadie, 9, beagle, female

Scampers, 1, shepherd mix, female

Cuzbee, shepherd/greyhound, female

Cats

Dora, 2, gray/white, female

Baby Gurl, 2, dilute tortie, female

Marda, orange/white, female

Rainey, black/white, female

Luna, 1, gray, male

CAT Canton Rescue

Canton 508-510-9056

petfinder.com/shelters/catcanton.html

Cats

Jasper, 1 black/white, male

Peaches, 3, orange/gray, female

Molly, 4, gray tiger, female

Arthur, 4, brown tiger, male

Hannah, 1, orange/white/gray, female

Ella, 2, black female

Ace, 4, black, male

Dash, 4, brown tiger, male

Smokey, 2, gray, male

German Shepherd Rescue of N.E.

Wayland

978-443-2202 – gsrne.org

Xago, 6, black/tan male

Madison, 1, black/tan, female

Logan, 10 months, black/tan male

Gemma, female

Georgie, male

Addie, 7 months, female

Angus, 9, black/tan, male

Diamond, 8, black/tan, female

Haley, 5, black/tan, female

Around the Pounds is compiled by Joseph A. Reppucci of The Patriot Ledger staff from submissions by animal welfare organizations and humane societies. Send submissions to jreppucci@ledger.com or pets@ledger.com.

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